Moved to Bay Area a little over 2 years back and feel so burned out and stressed all the time. House prices, taxes and rents are crazy high. The Tc bump of moving here was not worth it. I think moving to Bay Area was not the right decision and thinking of moving back take a chill job. Anyone in similar boat? TC:$350k (HH $650k)
Me too
Well finding a partner who also makes 300k+ is not particularly easy
Partner makes $300k. So HH TC is actually $650k.
LMAO stressed out with costs while making 350k?!
Something must be off
Just say you are not worthy to be there. đ Take that cheap ass TC and move out
Brutal bro
You could say that, but here is the thing. True story - I can actually buy a home with reasonable mortgage looking over the ocean and great schools. My question is why live with stress, in a dumpster like small home in the bay?
Change your expectations. I know plenty ppl that chill and enjoy the Bay Area. Chasing what people on this app find desirable is a recipe for unhappiness
Can you shed some light? What chill jobs? Where do they live and work in bay? What do they do for fun and happiness?
All sorts of jobs from health care to tech. A lot of times a job is as stressful as you let it and you need to draw boundaries. They also live all over. Fremont, South Bay etc. Fun and happiness is mainly having a good set of friends you can spend time with. Aside from that ut varies. They go to different neighborhoods. Explore the many places close by that are beautiful like Napa , Monterey etc. they take their kids to the numerous activities and attractions. This place has amazing food, high paying jobs, beautiful weather and vistas to die for. You need to start living your life and stop equating what the blind bubble defines as happiness or a rich life.
Yeah, you guys with 650k HH should apply for food stamps.
our household TC is like 650k. We are also stressed about the same crap... Always a race with house prices... wtf. I was in much better mental condition in Austin
Exactly. And once you are locked in with a mortgage becomes very difficult to come out of that
Just sell it then
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Sounds like it's mostly a job issue, not just a location issue. Why not get a chill job in the Bay Area?
Chill job in Bay Area may not pay as much and then cost of living puts you living a below average/poor life
Largely no chill jobs here. Dog eat dog world here. How do I know - been here for a while and worked in other parts of the country